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Dashcam footage captures a brown bear slamming its body against a car while a cub stands nearby in Japan’s northern Hokkaido Prefecture

Dashcam footage captures a brown bear slamming its body against a car while a cub stands nearby in Japan’s northern Hokkaido Prefecture

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⚠️ NATO's top military commander has said the alliance would "block, blunt, and break" any attack on its members, in a warning to Russia as fears grow over the threat from Moscow. ➡️

⚠️ NATO's top military commander has said the alliance would "block, blunt, and break" any attack on its members, in a warning to Russia as fears grow over the threat from Moscow. ➡️

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🇯🇵 Dashcam footage captures bear slamming against car in Japan Footage from a passenger car in Japan's northern Hokkaido Prefecture shows it being attacked by a brown bear as what is believed to be its cub looks on. The incident took place on 29 September after the car slowed to a halt as the bears crossed a road

🇯🇵 Dashcam footage captures bear slamming against car in Japan Footage from a passenger car in Japan's northern Hokkaido Prefecture shows it being attacked by a brown bear as what is believed to be its cub looks on. The incident took place on 29 September after the car slowed to a halt as the bears crossed a road

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🇺🇦 🇺🇸 Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, lashing out at him for strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to pre-election high diesel prices.

🇺🇦 🇺🇸 Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war US President Donald Trump urges Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, lashing out at him for strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to pre-election high diesel prices.

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Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the financial hub on Friday, AFP correspondents report. Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city's main artery

Explosions rattled buildings in Dubai and a large cloud of smoke hung over a central area of the financial hub on Friday, AFP correspondents report. Sirens could be heard coming from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road, the United Arab Emirates city's main artery

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🇪🇸 Spain's Sanchez says wants to 'strengthen' housing law if he secures majority Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says that he "will strengthen and uphold that housing decree-law" if he secures an absolute majority in the general election scheduled for November 29.

🇪🇸 Spain's Sanchez says wants to 'strengthen' housing law if he secures majority Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says that he "will strengthen and uphold that housing decree-law" if he secures an absolute majority in the general election scheduled for November 29.

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📱 Apple has unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1. ➡️

📱 Apple has unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1. ➡️

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign.

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🇳🇴 Norway MPs join viral ‘Viking Row’ trend in support of football team Norwegian MPs join the viral ‘Viking Row’ during a parliamentary session to show support for their team as it competes in the World Cup.

🇳🇴 Norway MPs join viral ‘Viking Row’ trend in support of football team Norwegian MPs join the viral ‘Viking Row’ during a parliamentary session to show support for their team as it competes in the World Cup.

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The White House denied that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic, posting on X: "Literally nothing Vice President JD Vance said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons."

The White House denied that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic, posting on X: "Literally nothing Vice President JD Vance said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons."

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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian President Putin says the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end' Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end", blasting Western countries for helping Ukraine. This comes after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, which saw security measured ramped up and celebrations downsized after a spate of Ukrainian long-range attacks in recent weeks.

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian President Putin says the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end' Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end", blasting Western countries for helping Ukraine. This comes after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, which saw security measured ramped up and celebrations downsized after a spate of Ukrainian long-range attacks in recent weeks.

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump says he acted on 'last best chance' to hit Iran "This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," says US President Donald Trump at the White House.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump says he acted on 'last best chance' to hit Iran "This was our last, best chance to strike what we're doing right now and eliminate the intolerable threats posed by this sick and sinister regime," says US President Donald Trump at the White House.

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🇺🇸 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign. ➡️

🇺🇸 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign. ➡️

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US attacked Iran 'pre-emptively' after learning of Israel plans: Rubio The United States attacked Iran "pre-emptively" after learning that ally Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US attacked Iran 'pre-emptively' after learning of Israel plans: Rubio The United States attacked Iran "pre-emptively" after learning that ally Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

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Israeli forces say they have launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Residents in southern Lebanon fled in cars, some with mattresses tied to the roof, an AFP journalist saw, after Israel issued a mass evacuation warning

Israeli forces say they have launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Residents in southern Lebanon fled in cars, some with mattresses tied to the roof, an AFP journalist saw, after Israel issued a mass evacuation warning

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🇯🇵 🇫🇷 French president, Japanese PM strike 'Dragon Ball' pose French President Emmanuel Macron shared a lighthearted moment with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a news conference in Tokyo, turning to each other and cupping their hands in a gesture known as a kamehameha, taken from Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise "Dragon Ball"

🇯🇵 🇫🇷 French president, Japanese PM strike 'Dragon Ball' pose French President Emmanuel Macron shared a lighthearted moment with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a news conference in Tokyo, turning to each other and cupping their hands in a gesture known as a kamehameha, taken from Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise "Dragon Ball"

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🇺🇸 The US House of Representatives was expected Thursday to reject an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. ➡️

🇺🇸 The US House of Representatives was expected Thursday to reject an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. ➡️

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Tehran says it has not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran. ➡️

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Tehran says it has not reached a final decision on a deal to end the Middle East war, despite US President Donald Trump claiming an agreement could be signed in days and cancelling threatened strikes on Iran. ➡️

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🇱🇧 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Building collapses after Israeli strike in central Beirut A building collapses in Lebanon's capital following an Israeli strike early on 18 March. The Israeli military had called on residents of the city's central neighbourhood of Bashoura to evacuate, warning of the imminent attack targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

🇱🇧 🇮🇱 🇮🇷 Building collapses after Israeli strike in central Beirut A building collapses in Lebanon's capital following an Israeli strike early on 18 March. The Israeli military had called on residents of the city's central neighbourhood of Bashoura to evacuate, warning of the imminent attack targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah

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🇨🇲 Young girl runs to hug Pope after his mass in Cameroon A young girl runs into the arms of Pope Leo XIV for a hug, following his mass in the northwestern city of Bamenda, the epicentre of a separatist conflict.

🇨🇲 Young girl runs to hug Pope after his mass in Cameroon A young girl runs into the arms of Pope Leo XIV for a hug, following his mass in the northwestern city of Bamenda, the epicentre of a separatist conflict.

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🇰🇪 🇺🇸 HIV deaths on the rise in Kenya since US aid cuts At least 24 HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have died since aid was slashed by the United States in early 2025, despite being in good health until then. The US has long been the biggest donor to Kenya's health system, but the Trump administration has restructured support away from NGOs, and passed rules to prevent them promoting issues it opposes

🇰🇪 🇺🇸 HIV deaths on the rise in Kenya since US aid cuts At least 24 HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have died since aid was slashed by the United States in early 2025, despite being in good health until then. The US has long been the biggest donor to Kenya's health system, but the Trump administration has restructured support away from NGOs, and passed rules to prevent them promoting issues it opposes

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♀️ Iranian stuntwomen breaking gender norms with daring feats An Iranian woman challenges social conventions by training female stunt performers to execute daring feats before an impressed Tehran audience.

♀️ Iranian stuntwomen breaking gender norms with daring feats An Iranian woman challenges social conventions by training female stunt performers to execute daring feats before an impressed Tehran audience.

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🇪🇸 Their cars piled up and mud-coated furniture left outside homes, residents of Els Poblets in eastern Spain are assessing the damage left by severe flooding. At least two people have died, according to authorities, with rescuers working to evacuate stranded residents

🇪🇸 Their cars piled up and mud-coated furniture left outside homes, residents of Els Poblets in eastern Spain are assessing the damage left by severe flooding. At least two people have died, according to authorities, with rescuers working to evacuate stranded residents

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How giant dancing gorillas are gatecrashing parties in Pakistan Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in the eastern mega-city of Lahore

How giant dancing gorillas are gatecrashing parties in Pakistan Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in the eastern mega-city of Lahore

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🚘 Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility on October 16.

🚘 Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility on October 16.

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🇦🇱 Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman 117-year-old Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman, but a number of official documents suggest that she is two days older than Britain's Ethel Caterham, recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living woman.

🇦🇱 Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman 117-year-old Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman, but a number of official documents suggest that she is two days older than Britain's Ethel Caterham, recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living woman.

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Government buildings torched in violent Albanian protests. Protesters and riot police clashed in Tirana as thousands of demonstrators rallied for better university conditions and demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation

Government buildings torched in violent Albanian protests. Protesters and riot police clashed in Tirana as thousands of demonstrators rallied for better university conditions and demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation

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Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions 📽️ Tear gas, water cannon used as Paris student rally ends in clashes

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions 📽️ Tear gas, water cannon used as Paris student rally ends in clashes

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🇮🇳 Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat' For three decades, conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples.

🇮🇳 Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat' For three decades, conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples.

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⛽ Long queues form at gas stations across Bali as residents scramble to secure fuel with an ongoing supply disruption. The shortages have frustrated motorists, many of whom have been forced to wait hours, disrupting daily routines and transportation on the Indonesian island

⛽ Long queues form at gas stations across Bali as residents scramble to secure fuel with an ongoing supply disruption. The shortages have frustrated motorists, many of whom have been forced to wait hours, disrupting daily routines and transportation on the Indonesian island

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VIDEO: Rescuers in Indonesia’s Borneo have saved a mother orangutan and her baby from thick wildfire smoke. The pair, named Raya and Rayu, were found uninjured and taken to a wildlife clinic for further observation.

VIDEO: Rescuers in Indonesia’s Borneo have saved a mother orangutan and her baby from thick wildfire smoke. The pair, named Raya and Rayu, were found uninjured and taken to a wildlife clinic for further observation.

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Singapore leader vows to take action against companies found responsible for fires in Indonesia that have plunged the region into an air pollution crisis. Smoke from the fires has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, closing schools and fuelling a surge in respiratory complaints

Singapore leader vows to take action against companies found responsible for fires in Indonesia that have plunged the region into an air pollution crisis. Smoke from the fires has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, closing schools and fuelling a surge in respiratory complaints

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VIDEO: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease of life at a Japanese laundry service, making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Business is booming at Cleaning Yonmarusan, a regional chain in Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, with customers coming from all over the world for the service.

VIDEO: A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained stuffed animal can all get a new lease of life at a Japanese laundry service, making beloved toys squeaky clean again. Business is booming at Cleaning Yonmarusan, a regional chain in Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, with customers coming from all over the world for the service.

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🇨🇦 🗳️ Canada: separatist leader says Quebec deserves to be 'country' after vote win Separatists have won provincial elections in Quebec, with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity. Surveys suggest that only about 30% of Quebecers want independence

🇨🇦 🗳️ Canada: separatist leader says Quebec deserves to be 'country' after vote win Separatists have won provincial elections in Quebec, with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity. Surveys suggest that only about 30% of Quebecers want independence

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Marijuana smokers in New York light up joints for the 420 cannabis celebration held annually on April 20. ‘It's like New Year's basically, but for everyone that smokes,’ says NY resident Jackie Win. Adult use of cannabis is legal in the state of New York.

Marijuana smokers in New York light up joints for the 420 cannabis celebration held annually on April 20. ‘It's like New Year's basically, but for everyone that smokes,’ says NY resident Jackie Win. Adult use of cannabis is legal in the state of New York.

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🇮🇩 🔥 Haze turns Indonesian skies orange amid wildfires Thick haze has turned skies in the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya shades of yellow and orange, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. East Timor has begun a three-day school closure and Kuala Lumpur has topped monitoring site IQAir's ranking of the most polluted major global cities

🇮🇩 🔥 Haze turns Indonesian skies orange amid wildfires Thick haze has turned skies in the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya shades of yellow and orange, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. East Timor has begun a three-day school closure and Kuala Lumpur has topped monitoring site IQAir's ranking of the most polluted major global cities

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🚘 Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility.

🚘 Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'flying' car Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a "flying" car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company's facility.

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🎬 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' debuts at London Film Festival US actor-writer-director Firstman takes to the London Film Festival red carpet for the premiere of 'Club Kid'. A heartfelt father-son drama, the film is Firstman's directorial debut and was the subject of a fierce bidding war at Cannes Film Festival

🎬 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Jordan Firstman's 'Club Kid' debuts at London Film Festival US actor-writer-director Firstman takes to the London Film Festival red carpet for the premiere of 'Club Kid'. A heartfelt father-son drama, the film is Firstman's directorial debut and was the subject of a fierce bidding war at Cannes Film Festival

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🇮🇳 🪧 What's behind the new wave of mass protests in India? A sweeping overhaul of electoral rolls has triggered a political firestorm in India, with thousands holding protests in the capital New Delhi this month. Opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have been seeking the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the voter roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party

🇮🇳 🪧 What's behind the new wave of mass protests in India? A sweeping overhaul of electoral rolls has triggered a political firestorm in India, with thousands holding protests in the capital New Delhi this month. Opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have been seeking the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the voter roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party

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🇷🇺 Siberian town residents 'worried' following reported plague death People in Shelekhov, Siberia, express concern after a woman died of suspected plague in the town, despite efforts by the authorities to play down the incident.

🇷🇺 Siberian town residents 'worried' following reported plague death People in Shelekhov, Siberia, express concern after a woman died of suspected plague in the town, despite efforts by the authorities to play down the incident.

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